The fields at the southwest YMCA near 132nd and Center have steps without railings when approaching from the north side.

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Each would install 220 feet of 5-foot-wide wooden stairs with railings north of where the old steps were. With proper maintenance, each would last about 20-30 years, the architect said.

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Use the same material across all outdoor amenities to create consistency, like in this home by ORCA. “The decking is made from black locust, a deciduous hardwood tree native to North America.

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